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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 8/14/12
Vehicle Care 10-63
Loading Information label after
the tires have been rotated. See
Tire Pressure on page 10 ‑ 55
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 ‑ 15 .
Check that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See
“ Wheel
Nut Torque ” under Capacities
and Specifications on
page 12
‑ 2 .
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WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), if the vehicle
has one. See
Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on
page 10
‑ 58 .
Check that the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, is stored
properly. Push, pull, and then try
to rotate or turn the tire. If it
moves, tighten the cable. See
“ Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools ” under Tire Changing on
page 10 ‑ 72 .
Dual Tire Rotation
When the vehicle is new,
or whenever a wheel, wheel bolt,
or wheel nut is replaced, check the
wheel nut torque after
160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100,
1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving. For
proper torque and wheel nut
tightening information, see
“ Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire ” under Tire
Changing on page 10 ‑ 72 .
The outer tire on a dual wheel setup
generally wears faster than the
inner tire. Tires last longer and wear
more evenly if they are rotated. See
Tire Inspection on page 10 ‑ 61 and
Tire Rotation on page 10 ‑ 61 . Also
see Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 .